Japan Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Overview
Japan's remittances received stood at $4.7B in 2025, a rise of +$24.4M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $4.7B by 2025. Japan ranked 45th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $4.5B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $4.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $4.7B | - | - |
| 2025 | $4.7B | +$24.4M | #45 |
| 2024 | $4.6B | −$68.1M | #141 |
| 2023 | $4.7B | −$695.7M | #149 |
| 2022 | $5.4B | +$114.1M | #154 |
| 2021 | $5.3B | +$406.1M | #153 |
| 2020 | $4.9B | +$499.1M | #154 |
| 2019 | $4.4B | +$19.3M | #151 |
| 2018 | $4.4B | −$73.6M | #148 |
| 2017 | $4.4B | +$612.6M | #153 |
| 2016 | $3.8B | +$505.4M | #147 |
| 2015 | $3.3B | −$408.8M | #143 |
| 2014 | $3.7B | +$1.4B | #147 |
| 2013 | $2.4B | −$175.7M | #131 |
| 2012 | $2.5B | +$407.8M | #137 |
| 2011 | $2.1B | +$447.3M | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's remittances received was $4.7B in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Japan's remittances received peaked at $5.4B in 2022.
The lowest remittances received in Japan was $90.0M in 1977.
Japan ranks 45th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's remittances received is projected to reach $4.7B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Japan's remittances received was approximately 4.67 billion ($4.7B) in 2025.
The remittances received of Japan in 2025 was $4.7B. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_remittances,
title = {Japan Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/remittances},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}